Sherbet Pronunciation Poll

[comeseptember]

This came up yesterday while I was at Yale, and I'm really curious if I'm the only one who pronounces this word the way I do, as seems to be the case after yesterday's conversation...

Poll Sherbet Pronunciation

Comments

[idoru]

o_O i have never in my LIFE seen it spelled "sherbert." i pronounced it that way when i was little, till i SAW the word. it's common practice for a lot of people to say "sherbert," but i always want to be like CAN YOU SPELL?! cos to me it's like saying "warsh" instead of 'wash.'

i have no idea about the 'fizzy powder' bit, though i know most basic [like, served at large gatherings] fruit punches involve ginger ale and sherbet?

[comeseptember]

Yeah, until today, I hadn't seen it spelt that way either! And I have the same reaction as you with the "CAN YOU SPELL?!" thing. Josh admitted earlier to me that he didn't realize it was spelt "sherbet"--but he still insists it's "sher-bert." ;P

Also, I love your very linguistic-y analysis of your pronunciation! I figured I could count on you for a very good response to this. ;D

[idoru]

re: people pronouncing it "sher-bay," .. french has very FEW words that start with "sh." my french/english dictionary only lists four, and 'sherbet' is definitely not one of them.. which would negate the "é" pronunciation of "-bet". unless it's a secret hybrid of sherbet and sorbet..

[comeseptember]

The word "sherbet" does have its origins in "sorbet"...

[alsatia]

I really don't know what to pick. My family always said it "sher-bert", so when I was little I called it that. But then I finally saw the container and noticed there was no second "r", and got confused. So, I know the lots of people say "sher-bay", but I just don't call it anything at all because I feel like either way someone will end up laughing at me.

Which is my standard reaction to uncertainties in pronunciation. I also don't call very many people by name, because I'm afraid I'll either have forgotten their name or pronounced it wrong (no matter how long I've known them or how many times I've heard other people call them by that name).

[comeseptember]

Awww. That's cute in an almost pitiful way. :] I tend not to call people by name because it usually just feels awkward.

My name is easy to pronounce, so at least you don't have to worry about saying it wrong. Not that I'd be bothered if you did, lord knows just about everyone calls me anything but Melody until I've corrected them a few times. ;P

[alsatia]

A couple of years ago, I was an acquaintance of someone named Constance, and I once said to a friend, "I can't call her by name. What if she actually pronounces it 'Cone-stanky'?" The sad part is that I was more serious than joking.

[comeseptember]

Heh. That's interesting, not sad. And I think it's nice of you to want to make sure you pronounce people's names correctly. :]

[miracle_man]

Mine is the only right answer!

[comeseptember]

Hahaha! What exactly is that?? XD

[sweetness619]

Do you have a Goffin's cockatoo?

[comeseptember]

No, I don't actually. I would like to get one at some point, though. :) Is there any particular reason why you've asked me? Maybe I can still help you out with whatever it is. :]

sorry late reply

[sweetness619]

Well I have one and I was just pokin' around livejournal to see if anyone had them as an interest and I found you so I was curious :)

Re: sorry late reply

[comeseptember]

Ah. :) Well, obviously you'll know a lot more than I do, since you actually own one and I just want one. ;] And don't worry about the slow reply--I'm not always prompt myself.

[9thmoon]

Hi!
I saw you in evelynne's journal and had to come check you out because of your user name. My name is September.
=)

[comeseptember]

Oh, wow, that's really neat! :D Was there any particular reason why you were named September? It's really pretty as a name!

My username comes from the song "Come September" by Natalie Imbruglia. It's my favorite song, and also my birthday is in September. :)